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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.63, 22,560.63 and 5,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.63, 22,560.63 and 5,683.34 is: 8,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.63 : 22,560.63 = 5,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.63/22,560.63 = 5,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.63x = 22,560.63 × 5,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.63x = 128,219,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,219,618.10/15,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.35

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